It beats. It throws blood. It breaks – but not if Dr. Herman Taylor can help it. He is a physician, professor and director of the Cardiovascular Research Institute at the Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, and an absolute legend. Cardiology is a vast field but Dr. Taylor joined for a 101 on how the heart works, and how to take care of it. Get pumped fo ... Show More
Jun 3
Awe Psychology (WONDER) with Dacher Keltner
Awe?! You can study this? You can, and it turns out it’s really important for our mental health. Dr. Dacher Keltner, the legendary UC Berkeley psychology professor, author, and founding director of the Greater Good Science Center, lent us some time to chat about his research into ... Show More
39m 15s
Mar 2025
Sir Magdi Yacoub on pioneering heart transplant surgery
What does it take to earn the nickname, ‘The Leonardo da Vinci of heart surgery’?That's the moniker given to today's guest - a man who pioneered high-profile and often controversial procedures, but also helped drive huge medical progress; carrying out around 2,000 heart transplan ... Show More
28m 35s
Jul 2025
How to Prevent Heart Disease with Mitochondria, Muscle, and the Endothelial Glycocalyx | Dr. Michael Twyman
Did you know every 40 seconds someone in the U.S. has a heart attack—and 1 in 5 never even see it coming? This week, I am joined by preventive cardiologist Dr. Michael Twyman as we discuss cutting-edge diagnostics, the endothelial glycocalyx, nitric oxide biology, and why muscle ... Show More
1h 43m
Sep 2025
The Life Scientific: Sir Magdi Yacoub
What does it take to earn the nickname, ‘The Leonardo da Vinci of heart surgery’?That's the moniker given to today's guest - a man who pioneered high-profile and often controversial procedures, but also helped drive huge medical progress; carrying out around 2,000 heart transplan ... Show More
26m 29s
Jan 2025
How Do Weight Loss Medications Work?
GLP-1 medications are everywhere—on your FYPs, on the evening news, and, as JVN shares, in your own weekly routine. But what do these drugs really do? In this no-holds-barred conversation with Dr. Terry Simpson, a surgeon and culinary medicine expert, JVN dives deep into the scie ... Show More
50m 39s
Nov 2022
190. What a cardiologist thinks of my cholesterol, with Michael Twyman, MD
<p style="font-weight: 400;">This week, Paul interviews board certified cardiologist, Michael Twyman. Michael comments on Paul’s blood lipids and they both chat about apoB, cardiovascular risks, oxidized LDL, and, of course, seed oils. They both share what they believe the true i ... Show More
1h 29m